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Trapped in the Low Wage Cycle: A Shot at Building a Better Life

The Money with Katie Show

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The Disadvantages of Staying Home Moms

LZ Granderson: Having your basic human needs met did not strike me as a particularly feminist charge until I understood the extent to which the low wage workforce is really ensnaring for women. LZ: The belittling of care work in general, whether it's performed by a wealthy stay at home mom or a low wage care worker who is almost always going to be female contributes to the misguided view that this work is not valuable. He says there's a profound difference between the lives of wealthy and poor mothers when staying home. lz: Revealizing this labor that holds families and communities intact and functioning impact society at all levels.

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